Clearwater operates 3 public schools serving 1,107 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,095 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sedgwick County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,850 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.1% local, 71.2% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,054 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #224 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 344.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School accounts for 37.0% of all Clearwater student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Clearwater-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Clearwater student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Clearwater is typically wider than the Clearwater-aggregate figure suggests.
Clearwater chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Clearwater is typically wider than the Clearwater-aggregate figure suggests.
Clearwater has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,107 students.
How much does Clearwater spend per student?
Clearwater spends $13,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #224 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Clearwater?
The average teacher salary in Clearwater is $58,054 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clearwater?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sedgwick County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Clearwater?
Clearwater students are 86.3% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clearwater?
Clearwater has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #224 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.